The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1903

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2800, 21 August 1903, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1903

HoBTICULTURAL SCCIKTY. — Notice is given eleewhero ihat the annual meeting of this Sooiety will be held at Mr Orbell'e office, on Tuesday August 25th, at 4 p.m., when officers will be elected, add other business considered.

Arrbst of Polish Girls—Fifty Polish girls, of a High Sohool at Guesen, for reading in Polish and discussing I he prospects ef the re establishment of the kingdom of Polatd, have been arrrsted on a charge of high treason.

Peninsula Saleyards Co.—The meeting of shareholders, to confirm the resolutions passed last Sale Day, will be held at the Somerset Hotel, Duvauohelle's, at noon, on Friday, Septembpr 4th. A Centenarian.—"Mr C. J. Phirezyn, a centenarian," says the " Prese," " died at Wellington on Saturday night. He landed in Wellington in 1841, and lived there prao tically ever since. He held a Beat in the LegisUtive Council from 1869 to 1885, when his son succeeded him. He celebrated his hundredth birthday in October laet." Hβ was a most prominent townsman in Wellington in the early days, and the writer of this paragraph came out consigned to hia care, in the ship Wild Duck, in 1859. He did all hie own shopping at that time, eoing round with a basket to the various trades , people ; but he kept up many Old Country cußtome. invariably dressing for dinner, and so on, He was an English Barrister ; but his time was devoted principally to his runs in the Wairarapa and at Akiteo. He took a strong interest In local politics till he reached a very advanced age.

Akaroa Fibh Bbigade—The first annual general meeting of the Brigade wae hpld at the Station on Wednesday evening. Superintendent iDgram in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. Correepondence'was read from the Secretary of the Fire Brigades' Association re whistles for the Brigade, and it was decided to procure two of the pattern stipulated in the letter. Letters were also read frrm the Association concerning the Fire Brigade Bill now before Parliament. It was rosolved that the correspondence, together with a copy of the Bill be laid on the table for the perusal of members. The report and balance were read, considered ond unanimously adopted. Although the Borough Council's grant had been 'only 30e for the year the Brigade had a balance of a few pounds to carry forward to next year. The report also showed that through the strenuous efforts of the members of the Brigade, with their fortnightly dances, and with the assistance of a few honorary members, the Brigade had been able to show a credit balance for the first year of its existence. It was reported that the Borough Council had pgreed to place a 4in. main and two fire plugs on the Recreation Ground for the convenience of the Brigade. AH the officers were re elected for the eneuing year. Firemen Wcodill, HenniDg and Goodwin were appointed hydrantmeo, and Fireman Pool additional branchman. An honorarium of £1 Iβ was voted toSeoretary Goodwin, it being pointed out that the duties of Secretary for the first year were exceedingly heavy. Progress being reported and the various committee) appointed, in the matter of the Fancy Drrss Ball, the meeting concluded.

Prepare Fob Croop.— The time wasted in sending for a physician when a child shows symptoms of tbe croup, often leads to fatal results. A reliable medicine and one that should always be kept in the home reedy for immediate use in Chamberlain's Cough remedy. It never faih and will prevent the attack if given as soon as the child becomee hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, Fx>r eale by J, S. Dodds, Chemiet,

Timber—The Rimu, whioh arrived in Akaroa harbour on Saturday last, brought in a large consignment of timber to Mr J, Vongioni. TVe hear that the greater part of it is to he ueed for the new police buildings, and Meser j T. E. Taylor k Co's large new department. Both buildings will do much to improve the look of tho town.

Fancy Dkk«s Ball.—The Fire J Brigade advertises eleewhere that a Plain and Face} , Dr«s Bal , will be held on Wednesday next, August 26th. under the patronage of Hie Worship the Mayor and Porough Counsillors Prizes will be given for the belt lady's and gentleman's fancy dress. If most dancers appear in fancy costume, there should be a very good competition. Aβ very complete arrangement* have been macle, the ball should not fail proving enjoyable to all who attend. Spectators will be admitted to the gallery on payment of Iβ.

Bbkacii of the Licensing Act. —Reserved judgment was given by Mr W. R, ETaselden, S.M., in the case in which Frei , ericb Cross was charged with soliciting orders for liquor within the Aahburton licensing district, no licenses being in force therein. The judgment set forth first of all the advertisement which the defendants imerted in the Ashburton "Guardian." The advertisement stated that the brand of whisky could be " supplied to the residents of the Ashburton County in demijohne or in cafe lot. Orders by wire or letter promptly attended to." The defendant was fiued £5 and costs.

Tub Manchdrian Trouble—Mr Conger, the American Minister at Pekin, has secured Prince Ching's written promise to sign a commercial treaty with America on Ooto , ber 8, the date on which fiueeia is pledged to evacuate Manchuria. The treaty includes a clause opening xMukden and Tatungfao to trade. Prince Alexieff'e promotiou to the office of Viceroy is considered at Pekin as due to the succets of the Bo'called Russian war party. He is the leader of a eeotiou advocating the exteii: ion of Rueeian gains in the Far East at any cost, and favouring a heavy outlay at Port Arthur. Borne mem , ben of the late conference and Russian officials afc Port Arthur proposed to re lorn' mend for Alexieff the title of Go\ernor of Manchuria, but the Conservative memtere resisted on the ground that it would be likely to inflame japan.

Body Snatchikg.—Tommy Walker, the aboriginal king, died two years ago at Ade , laide. His grave was reopened, and the orffin was found to .contain only rubbish. It is rumoured that the body wae cent to a professor of anatomy in Scotland. In the Assembly, Mr Price, leader of the Labour Party, moved the adjournment to discuss the case of the City Ooroner, Doctor Rim* cay Smith, who was suspended ac the reeult of rumours iegarding alleged mutilation of dead bodice, and tho subsequent action of the Government in acceding to Dγ Smith's request 'o appoint a Board of Inquiry. Mr Price said that rumoure of v most sensational character were current, causing muoh excitement. They alleged th»t graves had been opened, and bodies found to be miasiug, some with heads off. and others, includiog thope of a number of t üblio n-.en, with por tiona missing, or terribly mutilated. Thirty dociors are said to be implicated. He urged the Government which had bo far refused to diealoae anything, to produce the charges made against Dr Kmith and his reply. ') he Premier promised that the documents would bo tabled.

Saisdhr and Sons Edoalypti Extract.accordii_>; to reports of a great nuinbor of physicians of the largest professional standing, there are offered Eucalypti Extrao z which possess no curative qualities In protection of the world-wide fame of Sander and Sons' preparation we publish a faw abstracts from these reports, which bear fully out that no reliance can be placed in other products: —Dr. W. B. Bush, Oakland, Fla., writes. It is sometimes difficult to obtain the genuine article (Sunder and SonY). I employed different other preparations but they had no therapeutic value and no effeett. In one case the effects were similar to the il camphora, the objectionable aobion of wh: 3h is well known." Dr. H. B. Drake, Oregon, says 'Since I became acquainted with thie preparation (Sander and Son?) I use 10 other form of eucalyptus as I think t by far the oeet.' Dr. L. P. Preston, Lyncnburg, Va., writesil , ' 1 never use any preparation other than Sander and Sons', as I hav3 found others to be almost useless.

Lβ Bon's Road Board.—Notice, re rate, appears elsewhere. The annual meeting will be held on Feptemqer 2nl

Akaroa and Wainui Road Board —The annual meeting of ratepayers will he held in the County Council Chambers, Duvauchelle, afc noon, on September 12th.

PANAMA CANAL.—The Colombian Senate unanimously rejected the Peuam* Canal treaty. There is a prosppcti of Pre«ideut, Marrrquin re-submitting it to the Senate in a slightly amended form.

International Fishier.—The American fisherman on Lake Erie have resolved to arm their tugs with quick firirg guns, in order to resist the Canadian Rovenne cutter Petrel.

Football —Tn the match against the TTtvleri Australian Country District, New ZonUnrt won by 32 points to til. The whole trnm, excepting Mesers Wallace and Stalker, left for New Zealand on Wednes* <laj night, Wallace stayed behind, as he fraetuied his jaw at the last match, and being nn indifferent sailor, determined to delay his dppartnre for a few days.

Heroic 4cts—Details of the recent aocident to the cruiser Blake, in the naval mar.ceuvrep, show that there were pevoral ca*fs of conppicuou* heroism. An engineer sub lieutenant closed a stop valve in the fare t f a deadly rueh of (team and boiling Wftter, and Chief striker Gee thrice entered tho stokehold, which was a veritable cuildron, rpfcuing a man each time, beforo he was ovoroome by exhaustion. He was badly starred.

Eucalyptus —The Australian Press pub' lisVps abstracts from reports of curee of consumption by means of inhalations of Eucalyptus Oil, It mnst not be inferred from these publications that the common Rucalyptus Oil is the ogent employed. The eagerce of the leaves ie the medicament used. Tho experiments were made with Sander and Sons' product and bear addi* tinnal evidence cf its efficacy Ions; since established over the entire civilized globe. The best way of using it is to put 8 drops with a cupful of boiling water and inhale the arising steam.

Thk Wobk of thh Session.—A Government caucus was held on Wednesday morning, when 46 members were present. The official report etatee that there were several absentees accounted for. The business waa general. Members were invited to express opinions on the business which, as a party, should be proceeded with, and it was desided that the Lands, Licensing, Prefer , ential Trade, Banking, Dentistry, and Education Bills should be proceed with immediately after the debate on the Financial statement. This i* said to mean work for the House to November next.

Messrs T. K. Taylor & Co.—Messrs T. E Taylor & Co. announce that the winter sale closes on Saturday, 29th August, [n the meantime still further reductions are being made in every department; so that there is every opportunity of making good bargains hy buying really first class drapery at very low prices. Kaiapoi Blanks, worth 21s, are offered to the public ai 15a 6d, and many other such purchases may be made in the last diye of tho sale. A shipment of spring poods will bood he in, and a totally new stock of all the new lines of drapery will be opomd up.

The Newtown Licenses.—ln reply to a deputation of Newtown Moderates, on Wed neaday, the Premier eaid the Government could not give Prohibitionists all they do , sired, as to do so would not satisfy the bulk of the people in the country. He could not give the " trade " all they wanted, as that would eerious-ly injure tho people. In ro , gard to the Newtown hotels, jhe would, in the ti-vent of the licensees being compelled to clofenow, aud afterwards being granted Frivy Council's judgment, be willing to support a claim for compenea* tton for 1033 occasioned in the interval, though he could not pledge the Government to th*t.

Wedding —On Tuesday morning Mies Mary Mora, of Gernvin Bvp, wae married to Mr Kavanagh, of Waimate. The wedding took place at 10 30 a.m., aC the Oatholic Church, Akaroa, Father Kennedy officiating The bride, who wore a chiffon veil and a handsome figured white silk, looked very charming. She was accompanied by two bridesmaids —her cousin, Miss Frances of Dunedin, and her eister, Miss Katie Mora. Mies Frances wore a cream lustre with white chiffon fichu and white frieze hat, trimmed with berries. Mies Katie Mora aleo wore a cream luebre, with short bolero jacket and flounced skirt and stoles, trim , mcd with pearl ornaments, and a white (rieze hat, trimmed with blue, with autumn berrlee inserted in iho trimming. The bridesmaids both wore gieeohtone heaits, the gifts of the bridegroom. We hear that Mr and Mrs Kvaanagh are eettling in Wai , mate.

LITTnK River.—On Tuesday evening, about rive o'clock, the two year old daughter of Mr A. N Walking, of Little River, died suddenly, after an illness of twenty four hours ka she had not been attended by a doctor, an inquest was held yesterday. The inquest, which was adjourned from Wedneedtiy, waa held on Thursday, when Dγ Cook held a posfmortem examination ■end found the child had been suffering from inflammation of the bowels. A verdiot was returned that death had resulted from natural cause*.—On Saturday last, one of Mr Montgomery's hands, a young man of the name of Iggo, broke his leg, while playing footba'l. The leg was set with little difficulty, and the patient, who is doiDg very well indeed, was taken on Mouday 10 Ringiora, where his parents live.—Our Little River correspondent tells ue that the lake is rising, the'risiDg not being due to the rainfall, but to the inrush of the sea which breaks over the eand, blocking the outlet. The embankmant is very briad, but ia not very high, and tho large waves break right over~aucl pour into the Uke All yesterday rain was falling in Little Rjver, though the weather was almost cfear on Birdling'e Flat.

Neglkot Always Dangerous.—To the average man it seetna childish to doolor a oold, and unless it becomes particularly annoying to him, little or no atteution is given to it. Often a cold contracted in the winter is allowed to run until the opening of spring. This is a grave mistake, as even though the warm weather may briDg relief, the system is thereby weakened and rendered susoepti ble to kiseaee. A cold should never be negleoted, whether it be a child or an adult who is afflicted, a? hoalth and often life is risked. A bottle of Chamberlain's Cough remedy, costing but a small amount, will bring speedy relief, and by its use all danger ous consequences will be avoided. For aale by J. S. Dodds, Chemist, Akaroa.

An Esteemed Friend.— By the introduc fcion of a comparatively new blend of famouu Scotch whisky—" Auld Acquaintance"— the Criterion Hotel has become the chief rendezvous of the Peninsula for those persons who seek tasty and exhilirating beverages. MrG. B. Mackay has now a wide reputation for supplying the wants of the most fastidious and may be said to have filled a long felt want in acquiring the agency for the "Auld Acquainance" brand of whiuky.

For Influenza and Cold in the Head take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2i 6d,

Late Cable —h< tO Salisbury passed another good duy, and gained slightly in tw-g'h. Thk America Cup. — The America, Cap .-Jace took place yeeterdey, but we presume there wiil be no news till tomorrow. The Reliance, the American representative, is the favourite by 5 to 3,

VtSIT OV THK CANTERBURY TEAM— A trial match, for the selection of the te*m to r< present the Peninsula in the forthcoming match against the Canterbury representatives, will take place on the Reoreation Ground, tomorrow, at 3 p.m. All members, of both Okain's and Akaroa Clubs, are rrquested to take part, bo that the strongest possible selection may be made.

Peninsula Birds—While a letter from the Colonial Secretary's office, says the " Lyttelton Times, ,, giving particulars of a proposal to have certain native birds de - ciared absolutely proteoted in Akaroa County waR under consideration at the Accli matisation Society's meeting, a member said the originator of the scheme might search the Peninsula and find the greater number of the birds named already quite extinct, There were certainly no bitterns there to his knowledge. A member inquired if bit' terns came under the heading of game, and the secretary replying in the negative, the speaker said it was a great pity. The popu , lar impression had been that birds were pro* teeter!, bub this illusion wan unfortuuately dispelled by the appearance of a bittern hung up in a local fish shop window recently There were aboub fifteen or sixteen of these birds on the sewage farm, at Bromley, and some local " sports " judging from the display of this specimen, that there was no penalty for their destruction, had within his own hearing arranged to go out and get one or two before the season closed. It was resalved to approach the Government with a view to having the bird protected through* out the colony.

Ballantyne & Co.—Messrs J, Ballantvne & Co. announce that they have in etock a very fine assortment of linoleums and floorcloths. The time for spring cleaning will soon be at hand, when new curtains, new linoleums, new furniture of every description, will be required. The prudent and far seeing will begin now to make arrangements for tbeir various purchases, while such a splendid choice Iβ given them. The sale over, there is absolutely no old stock on hand ; but everything is of the very latest style. Elaborate catalogues have been issued and can be obtained post free on application. Any country customer, without travelling to Christchurch, can thus make perfectly satisfactory purchases by consulting these catalogues and writing for the required article. The firm's 'trek, being always of the very best, gives perfeot satisfaction.

Per Bronohial Cough, tak* Woods' Great Peppermint) Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d every. where,